Description
The Millésime Small Second 35 mm embodies the essence of watchmaking refinement. Inspired by the pocket watches of the 1930s, this watch boasts a sleek, structured design, skilfully balanced in a perfectly proportioned, reduced format. Its segmented silver dial, small seconds display at 6 o’clock and polished/satin-finished steel bracelet make this mechanical watch as sophisticated as it is versatile.Millésime Small Seconds: tradition revisitedWith the launch of its 35 mm models, Raymond Weil has taken the Millésime collection in a natural and elegant new direction. Far from simply reducing the size, this version offers a genuine reinterpretation of classic codes, adapted to slender wrists while maintaining the same high standards of finish, legibility and comfort.Perfectly balanced, this piece is designed for those who want to combine traditional aesthetics, Swiss mechanical movement and contemporary simplicity. A return to the essentials, but without compromise.Design: the segmented dial, the collection’s signatureUnder the vintage-inspired domed sapphire crystal glassbox, a silver-colored sectorized dial unfolds, structured into three concentric zones for immediate readability:An outer minute track finely engraved in a spiral pattern.A smooth hour track punctuated by fine printed black baton hour markers.A vertically satin-finished central zone, understated and elegant.At 6 o’clock, the small seconds are housed in a hollowed-out disc, subtly highlighted by a circular relief. This interplay of depths, textures and contrasts gives volume and rhythm to the display without disturbing the harmony of the dial.The silver-toned, precisely faceted dauphine hands are coated with Super-LumiNova® for perfect visibility, even in low light conditions.Case and bracelet: functional classicismThe 35 mm stainless steel case is both compact and well-proportioned. It features all the high-end finishes of the collection: a vertically satin-finished bezel, a polished bevel, and brushed lugs on the sides, polished on top. The overall effect is understated, clean and elegantly precise.The five-link steel bracelet, alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces, offers flexibility, controlled shine and everyday comfort. It is equipped with a secure and practical double-push-piece folding clasp.On the back, a transparent case back reveals the movement, including the personalized “W”-shaped oscillating weight, the discreet signature of the Maison Raymond Weil.MovementThis watch is powered by the RW4251 caliber, based on the Sellita SW261-1, specially adapted for compact cases. This Swiss automatic movement offers:Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock,A frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz),A power reserve of 38 hours.Its reliability and precision are proven, while maintaining a slim profile that respects the fine lines of the case.
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